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How Dutchess BOCES is implementing the distraction-free schools law

Starting with the 2025-26 school year, a new New York State law prohibits students from having internet-enabled devices during school hours at Dutchess BOCES schools. Exceptions are made only for devices authorized by an individualized education plan or those provided by the school for specific lessons.


Salt Point Center Gets New Playground

Students will be sliding into the 2025-26 school year with a brand new playground. Set to be completed in time for students’ arrival, the more than 5,500 square feet area has one mission: ensuring every child can participate in the fun. The new playground has been thoughtfully designed with student desires and inclusivity in mind.


Showcase Closes Out ESY With A Bang

Rolison and studentStudents at Salt Point Center’s (SPC) Extended School Year proudly showed off what they learned over the course of the six-week program during the annual ESY Summer Showcase on Aug. 14.


Meet the Resilience Academy’s New Assistant Principal

Geomari Fermin, an educator with over 10 years of experience, is the new assistant principal at Dutchess BOCES’ Resilience Academy.
The Board of Education approved Fermin’s hiring at its April 9 meeting and she started work in July getting acquainted with the school and assisting Salt Point Center Principal Melissa Murphy with the Extended School Year program.


Makeover To Bring Updates To CTI

When students at Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute (CTI) return in the fall they will see improvements as soon as they enter the hallways.
New lockers are being installed in CTI’s hallways to replace the original ones, which were removed by Hertz Furniture during the week of June 30. Hertz will also do the installation.


Former BOCES SRO Returns To Teach

Steve Price, who previously served as a school resource officer (SRO) for Dutchess BOCES during the 2023-2024 school year, is returning, albeit in a different role.


BOCES Hires First Director of Safety and Security

Jackie Fama has provided regional safety services for Putnam Northern Westchester (PNW) BOCES as a regional safety technician for the past seven years, but wanted to bring her expertise closer to home in Dutchess County.
At Dutchess BOCES July 9 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved Fama, a Fishkill resident, to serve as its first director of safety & security effective Sept. 1.